January 28th, 2011, 04:02 PM | #1 |
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Buying a used motorcycle - What should I check?
I'd try and write something intelligent in this thread, but it has already been done for us quite thoroughly at this link:
Used Motorcycle Evaluation Guide Great checklist of how to determine whether the used bike you are looking at is the one for you.
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January 29th, 2011, 01:23 PM | #2 |
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Hey, that's my link. Do I get half credit? (J/K)
Glad you posted that up there so maybe others will find it for some good advice before buying a used bike. Or at least get an idea of what to look for/at. |
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January 29th, 2011, 02:29 PM | #3 |
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January 29th, 2011, 06:00 PM | #4 |
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Well no matter, that's OK.
Just glad you got it up here so maybe someone can find it and it can be useful. |
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July 28th, 2011, 02:52 AM | #5 | |
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Also the link is really helpful also. Definitely a good thing to sticky!
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August 20th, 2011, 10:45 AM | #6 | |
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gfloyd has found a great new link as well.
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August 20th, 2011, 11:43 AM | #7 |
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Just a couple of months ago I was looking at the classifieds for a 250 but seems like I catch myself looking at a ZZR. I found one that is bone stock for a 2005 with only 950 miles in it and never been dropped. This thing looked like it just came out of the the crate. Everthing's straight and even the original tires dont have dry rots and the studs are still present for the most part of the tire treads. Needless to say - I wasnt able to resist it and the deal was made.
I went with T-CLOCS. I'm still looking forward of owning a 250 though regardless. Very good link. In-depth.
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March 23rd, 2012, 05:13 PM | #8 |
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EDIT: Copied from another thread
Those 23,000 miles worry me and the owner not doing the valve service worries me more. If the bike hasn't been treated well, the engine may not have another 15k miles in it. And getting the valves and brakes done is going to cost you. I could have sworn there was a thread on here somewhere on how to check out a used bike, but I'm not finding it. Recreating from several sources:
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May 2nd, 2012, 11:36 PM | #9 |
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Going to look at a bike tomorrow.
Hello, everyone.
Greetings from San Diego, CA. Weather is awful with "May Grey" overcasts but I hope it will clear by the time I get a bike. I am new to this forum and definitely interested in the Ninja 250s as my first. I haven't ridden a bike in what feels like a long time. I am checking out a bike tomorrow and the guide up at the top of this thread is truly helpful. Unfortunately, I don't have a friend available to come check out the bike with me so I guess I have to look around on my own. Any last minute tips can give me would be greatly appreciated. I don't have the cash at hand at this time so I won't be able to ride it but I can take a look at the maintenance records and hopefully I can see it's on track [or as close to it as I think it should be]. A couple of questions: - If I were to purchase this bike, would I ask to meet him at the DMV to change ownership of the title, register the bike, and all that? How does it all work after we agree on a deal? Do we sign a bill of sale or something like that? - I've also asked my credit union for a loan (I got approved). Most likely I'll pay it off before the maturity date (no penalty). Do they turn that into a cashier's check or...? Any more insight before I go, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! |
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August 18th, 2014, 11:54 PM | #10 |
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A couple of things my buddy (who buys lots of bike) turned me on to
GET THE VIN # * You can decode the VIN here to make sure the bike is truly the year, make and model advertised: http://www.decodethis.com/ (this is also a great link to verify the VIN is correct prior to entering in NICB) * Check to see if it is STOLEN or SALVAGE here: https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck (there are a lot of road worthy salvage bikes out there. It is always good to check if the "clean title" is actually a clean title. Also note, if you enter a WRONG VIN, NICB will not tell you the VIN incorrect, it will come back with two "green" statements telling you no theft or salvage history was found. To minimize error, enter the vin in the decoder above and then COPY from the decoder page and paste into NICB.) * CALL THE DMV! Call the DMV in whatever state the bike is registered in and ask if there are any brands on the title, any lien holders and also VERIFY the registered owner is the individual you are purchasing the bike from. If there is a lien holder listed, make sure the lien holder has SIGNED THE TITLE releasing the lien or the seller has a lien release paper from the bank. A couple days ago I was looking at purchasing a bike. The seller bought the bike brand new, claimed was a clean and clear title, never been wrecked etc. I ran the VIN on NICB and it came back salvage. I asked the seller, why is it salvage? He maintained never wrecked, clean title, not sure why it would say that and provided a picture of a CLEAN AND CLEAR TITLE. I then called the DMV, they confirmed the title was to be branded as soon as it was transferred. (NOTE: A bike can be SALVAGED, insurance pays the bike off, sends the brand note to the DMV but the title will not show the brand until the owner brings the original title in or it is transferred). I did a little more research and found where the seller had posted his WRECK WRITE UP on a forum and also showed pictures of the wreck on his Facebook page!!! Again, BUYER BEWARE!! There are a lot of great deals out there, just make sure you do your homework so there aren't any surprises AFTER you spend your hard earned money. |
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January 9th, 2015, 11:34 AM | #11 |
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Thanks for this information. The VIN check link has been updated:
https://www.nicb.org/theft_and_fraud_awareness/vincheck I received a 404 error with the other one posted.
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January 9th, 2015, 11:49 AM | #12 |
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I fixed the link.
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